Seat components

[Summit321 123]

Hi all,

I am restoring my seat hinges and am looking for a few little widgets. I couldn't find a seller for the chrome bolts with the 17 mm flats and I needed to drill one of mine to get it out. Also one of the little springs inside the hinges was broken. If anyone has these lying around please send me a message.

 

On another note I found a plate of some kind that a previous owner had bought in a box of parts and was curious where it goes. Does anyone recognize it. Maybe transmission...

[Mike Self]

You should be able to match up the spring at your local hardware store; take the old one with you. 

 

The bolt, not so easy...

 

mike

[Conserv]

This may be simply incorrect, but I have a vague memory that I found similar or even the same bolts available for 1960’s Porsches. This would have been at least 10 years ago, on one of the Porsche parts sites.

 

Worth a look…

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

 

[Summit321 123]

Does anyone know a part number for the bolt so I can try my local dealership.

[Son of Marty]

Go to realoem.com BMW section and put in your vin then search seats, it's all there.

[stephers]

Check out shoulder screws at McMaster Carr      They might have something that will work

[Dudeland]

2 hours ago, stephers said:

Check out shoulder screws at McMaster Carr      They might have something that will work

A cool thing you can do is download the instructions to 3d print the fasteners.   It is really helpful if you are looking for a specific fit.